Over 300,000 Egyptians Return Home as African Refugees Flee Libya
Over 300,000 Egyptian workers have returned from Libya, impacting the Egyptian economy. Meanwhile, thousands of African workers are fleeing Libya, seeking refuge in Egypt. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed concern about the growing refugee crisis.
Currently, about 40,000 African refugees are hosted in Egypt. Among them, 301 are seeking asylum due to their inability to return to their native countries, including Somalia and Eritrea. The situation has been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Libya, with large numbers of African refugees arriving in Egypt as NATO allies impose a no-fly zone.
The UN is working to increase resettlement prospects for these refugees. However, specific figures for Somali and Eritrean refugees in Egypt under the UNHCR burden-sharing program are not provided. In contrast, as of July 31, 2025, the number of asylum seekers from Somalia in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, was 506, and those from Eritrea were 272.
The refugee crisis in Libya is having a significant impact on Egypt, with thousands of African workers seeking refuge and Egyptian workers returning home. The UN has expressed concern about the economic implications, and efforts are underway to increase resettlement prospects for the refugees. However, more data is needed to fully understand the situation of Somali and Eritrean refugees in Egypt.
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